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According to CNBC, the prediction market platform Kalshi has officially launched the professional trading terminal Kalshi Pro (beta version) to the public, aimed at high-frequency and professional users who trade multiple markets and participate in real-time event trading.Kalshi Pro supports professional features such as real-time public transaction flow, order book depth viewing, multi-leg contract analysis, and order management, and has added terminal-level charts and position risk management tools specifically for perpetual futures.Kalshi's product head Andy Chang stated that active traders have begun trading prediction markets and perpetual futures like Wall Street trades stocks and bonds, and Kalshi Pro aims to provide institutional-level trading terminals for professional traders.

A report released by the Bank of Korea on July 13 pointed out that the global semiconductor market is still in a state of supply shortage, and the chip supercycle driven by artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to last for a long time, which refutes market concerns that the chip cycle has peaked.The central bank's analysis states that the current chip cycle is different from previous ones, primarily driven by competitive investments made by companies to respond to the fundamental changes in the industrial ecosystem brought about by AI. At the same time, due to the current market being dominated by customized products such as high bandwidth memory (HBM), the pace of supply expansion is more constrained than in the past.Recently, concerns over excessive investment in AI infrastructure and potential oversupply of memory chips have triggered a sell-off in tech stocks, with significant declines in the stock prices of South Korean chip giants such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. In response, the Bank of Korea stated that although there remains uncertainty regarding the speed of AI technology adoption and profit prospects, major investment banks such as JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley generally predict that the global semiconductor market will maintain strong momentum at least through next year.

Bitget launches the "Flash Football Cup" contract trading event, which runs from July 13 to July 20. During the event, users who complete the specified contract trading volume tasks can receive corresponding USDT rewards; if users reach the specified threshold of cumulative contract trading volume within 72 hours after registration, they can also receive an additional viewing-related gift.In addition, users who complete tiered trading volume tasks can earn points, which can be used to redeem World Cup-related physical merchandise and USDT rewards. The physical prize pool includes signed jerseys from stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, and Luka Modrić, as well as special edition collectibles from Wuliangye and Labubu.

According to BLOCKMEDIA, the South Korean police are investigating a case of political interference in the competition of the cryptocurrency market. A former assistant to independent lawmaker Kim Byung-ki is accused of pressuring the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in February last year to force Upbit to terminate its fee waiver activities for $USDC and $USDT, in order to alleviate the financial pressure on its competitor Bithumb, which was suffering due to a zero-fee promotion.The suspicion arises from the fact that the assistant obtained an informal advisory position at Bithumb months after the interference, while at the same time, the lawmaker's son was also hired by the exchange as an intern. Bithumb denies any knowledge of political interference and insists that the fee adjustments were independent business decisions.

According to Jinshi reports, Captain Hawkins, a spokesperson for the U.S. Central Command, stated that in the past hour, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired on merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. So far, U.S. military aircraft have successfully shot down an Iranian cruise missile and a one-way attack drone.

According to Jinshi reports, preliminary information indicates that Iran has launched an attack on the U.S. missile launch base in Kuwait.

According to Jinshi reports, a Wall Street Journal survey shows that the probability of a U.S. economic recession has dropped to 25%, down from 33% in April.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market Polymarket for the event "Counter-Strike: 9z vs PARIVISION - XSE Professional League Playoffs," the "PARIVISION" option in the sub-market "Map 1 Round Handicap: PARIVISION (-3.5) vs 9z (+3.5)" has experienced a drastic fluctuation in winning probability, dropping from 49% an hour ago to the current 24% (a fluctuation of 25%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the event of "World Cup Golden Boot Winner" on the prediction market Polymarket, the "Yes" option for the sub-market "Lionel Messi" has experienced significant fluctuations in winning probability, soaring from 19.85% an hour ago to the current 35.95% (a fluctuation of 16.1%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to Bali Discovery, a 41-year-old Russian man was kidnapped in Bali and forced to hand over his cryptocurrency account. The man was stopped while riding his motorcycle after work by a black Nissan Serena, where two masked assailants handcuffed him with plastic handcuffs, blindfolded him, and took him to a two-story house.The man was held captive for about 30 hours, during which he was subjected to violent treatment, including punches and kicks. The assailants forced him to give up his cryptocurrency account password, stole his phone, and used the villa keys taken from his motorcycle to enter his residence and take his second phone, further gaining access to his accounts.Around 4 a.m. on July 4, the man was dumped near Udayana University Hospital in Jimbaran and received treatment. Bali police spokesman Ariasandy confirmed that a report had been received and that they are making every effort to apprehend the suspects.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "Counter-Strike: PARIVISION vs FaZe - XSE Professional League Playoffs" on Polymarket, the "PARIVISION" option in the sub-market "Map 2 Winner" has experienced significant fluctuations in win probability, soaring from 56% an hour ago to the current 97.5% (a fluctuation of 41.5%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to Jinshi reports, the tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated sharply this week, with mutual attacks leading to the collapse of a fragile ceasefire agreement that had lasted for about three weeks. The inflationary pressure driven by rising oil prices has reignited expectations for the Federal Reserve to tighten its policies. During the same period, U.S. stocks largely ignored geopolitical uncertainties, with the "AI trading" frenzy regaining momentum, as the S&P 500 index approached an all-time high, and both it and the Nasdaq recorded a consecutive weekly gain. SK Hynix's ADR surged 13% on its first day, with a fundraising amount of $26.5 billion, making it the highest fundraising foreign company IPO in U.S. stock market history.In the coming week, the U.S.-Iran situation, U.S. CPI and other economic data, and speeches from Federal Reserve officials will capture Wall Street's attention. There is particular anticipation for whether Federal Reserve Chairman Waller can provide more clues about the interest rate outlook under questioning in Congress, although his determination to cancel forward guidance leaves little room for optimism. The macro data events for next week are as follows:MondayFederal Reserve Governor Waller speaksTuesdayU.S. ADP employment change for the week ending June 27U.S. June CPI and core CPIFederal Reserve Chairman Waller attends the House Financial Services Committee "Federal Reserve Semiannual Monetary Policy Report" hearingWednesday2027 FOMC voter and Chicago Fed President Goolsbee participates in a fireside chatU.S. June PPI and core PPIFOMC permanent voter and New York Fed President Williams speaksFederal Reserve Chairman Waller attends the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee "Federal Reserve Semiannual Monetary Policy Report" hearingFederal Reserve releases the Beige Book on economic conditionsThursdayU.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending July 11, U.S. June retail sales month-on-month, U.S. July Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index2026 FOMC voter and Dallas Fed President Logan speaksFederal Reserve Vice Chairman Jefferson speaks on the economy and monetary policy

According to Arkham monitoring, Morgan Stanley has once again "bought the dip" in the past two weeks, increasing its holdings by nearly 1,000 BTC through its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund MSBT.As of now, its total Bitcoin holdings have reached 5,761 coins, valued at over $369 million.

According to Bits.media, a new draft bill submitted by the Russian government aims to grant the Financial Supervisory Authority the power to monitor all cryptocurrency transactions. For cryptocurrency transactions exceeding 60,000 rubles and foreign trade cryptocurrency transactions exceeding 1,000,000 rubles, the agency will collect complete information such as the full names or corporate names of the payer and payee, wallet addresses, actual addresses, birth dates, and taxpayer identification numbers. Transactions below 60,000 rubles only require the provision of names and wallet addresses.The bill also stipulates that the new limit for digital asset transactions by banks is 1% of the bank group's capital, and banks must hold corresponding funds to cover risks for the purchased cryptocurrencies. The central bank will be authorized to restrict or prohibit specific cryptocurrency operations when they threaten investor interests or may "undermine the stability of the financial system," with the scope extending from non-bank financial institutions to banks. The bill is expected to take effect simultaneously with the main cryptocurrency regulatory legislation, originally scheduled for implementation on July 1, but the review has been postponed. The first deputy governor recently stated that the relevant laws may take effect on September 1.

According to informed sources, Tencent is in talks to become the largest shareholder of the AI entity company Manus.Most existing investors, including Tencent, ZhenFund, and Sequoia China, are discussing supporting a deal with a valuation of $2 billion to withdraw Meta's acquisition.

According to a report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), the stablecoin issuer Circle has been criminally charged by the Wisconsin state prosecutor for refusing to comply with a court order to assist in recovering funds for fraud victims.A victim in Wisconsin was defrauded of approximately 381,000 USDC, and the court issued a warrant last December requiring Circle to transfer frozen assets to law enforcement wallets, but Circle refused to comply, citing "technical inability to destroy and reissue tokens."The New York state prosecutor had previously sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, accusing Circle of repeatedly refusing asset freeze requests without a warrant and questioning its motives—Circle currently holds at least 119 million frozen USDC, which can continuously earn interest.In response, Circle denied the allegations, stating that the Wisconsin court lacks jurisdiction, and indicated that it has reached a preliminary agreement with federal prosecutors regarding a compensation mechanism for victims. Cryptocurrency tracking experts pointed out that Circle could fully implement token destruction and reissuance by updating its code, casting doubt on its claim of technical incapacity.

According to DeFiLlama data and X user @y_cryptoanalyst's post, MegaETH's total value locked (TVL) across the chain has dropped to approximately $31.18 million, a decrease of 59.44% in the last 24 hours. Among them, the TVL of the leading on-chain protocol Aave V3 is approximately $11.09 million, down 80.10% in the last 24 hours and down 86.34% in the last 7 days.From DeFiLlama data, Aave V3 remains the largest source of TVL for MegaETH, and its capital fluctuations have significantly impacted the overall chain data. The user stated that this round of significant TVL withdrawal for MegaETH is closely related to the capital outflow from Aave V3, bluntly saying "Success comes from Aave, failure also comes from Aave."

According to Edaily, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song stated at a parliamentary meeting that the system related to the Korean won stablecoin and the legislation of the "Digital Asset Basic Law" should be promoted as soon as possible, and emphasized that there will be a competitive and complementary relationship between stablecoins, deposit tokens, and central bank digital currencies.

According to Bits.media, Russia's largest private bank, Alfa-Bank, has announced plans to become a digital custodian and provide cryptocurrency-related services, not only for its own clients but also for other legal entities. Dmitry Vitman, the bank's Chief Operating Officer, stated that the bank aims to create investment tools based on open blockchain to attract foreign investors and develop proprietary products and tools that can compete in the international market.He anticipates that after the government cryptocurrency regulatory bill comes into effect, Russia may see retail brokerage services emerge between the end of 2026 and early 2027, involving both Russian and foreign infrastructure, but large-scale liquidity is not expected until at least the end of 2027. Digital custodians are regulated entities responsible under Russian law for monitoring all client cryptocurrency transactions and freezing transfers to addresses not approved by the state.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, SpaceX officially joined the Nasdaq 100 Index on July 7, after the company disclosed that its balance sheet holds 18,712 bitcoins. JPMorgan estimates that this index rebalancing will drive approximately $4.3 billion in passive inflows into funds and ETFs that track the Nasdaq 100. This means that through corporate treasury channels, institutional capital has gained structural exposure to bitcoin.After SpaceX's inclusion, the number of companies holding bitcoin in their treasury within the Nasdaq 100 has increased to three (SpaceX, Tesla, and Strategy). Analysts point out that the inclusion in the index creates demand driven by rules rather than active allocation, and the combination of bitcoin holdings with strong fundamentals can enhance a company's market visibility and liquidity. Currently, publicly listed companies collectively hold over 1.26 million bitcoins, and corporate bitcoin strategies are shifting from early experimentation to integration with mature financial infrastructure.